The Pianpian cyclamen comes

Cyclamen is called radish and begonia, rabbit ear flower, rabbit flower,-crown, bonspark, petal lotus, is a perennial herb of the purple Taurus family cyclamen. The leaves are thick, the flowers are beautiful, and the fragrance is rich. Moreover, cyclamen has the meaning of "cyclamen Pianpian", which makes cyclamen become a flower suitable for indoor planting and is very popular.

Morphological features: cyclamen tuber flat spherical or spherical, fleshy. Leaves from the top of the tuber, heart-shaped, ovate or reniform, leaf margin serrulate, leaf surface green, with white or gray halo spots, leaf back green or dark red, petiole long, reddish brown, fleshy. The flower is solitary on the top of the flower stem, and the petals are drooping and the petals are rolled up like rabbit ears, hence the name rabbit ear flower; the flowers are white, pink, rose, bright red, purplish red, snow cyan and other colors, with deep red spots at the base; petal edges are diverse, with full margin, lack of engraving, wrinkles and waves. The petals are usually five-petaled, from October to April of the following year.

Growth habits: cyclamen prefers cool, moist and sunny environments. The suitable temperature for growth and flower bud differentiation is 15 degrees Celsius and 70% 75% humidity; the temperature during flowering in winter shall not be less than 10 degrees Celsius; if the temperature is too low, the flower color will be dim and easy to wither; if the summer temperature reaches 28 degrees Celsius, the plant will dormancy, and if it reaches more than 35 degrees Celsius, the tuber is easy to rot. The heat tolerance of seedlings was slightly stronger than that of old plants. Plants for China and Japan. It requires slightly acidic sandy loam which is loose, fertile, rich in humus and well drained.

Variety classification: there are about 20 varieties of cyclamen. Common types are:

(1) large flower type: large flowers, petals entire, spreading, anti-curling, single, double, fragrant and so on.

(2) flat petal type: the petals are spreading and reversing, the edges are notched and wrinkled, the buds are pointed, and the petals are narrow.

(3) Rococo type: flowers are half-open and drooping; petals are not curled and wide, with wrinkles and fine notches on the edges. The buds are rounded at the top and the flowers are fragrant. The leaf margin is serrated prominently.

(4) wrinkled edge type: the flower is large, there are fine notches and wrinkles on the edge of the petals, and the petals roll back.

We usually hear a lot of rabbit flowers, but do you know that the scientific name of rabbit flowers is cyclamen, which has the meaning of "celestial visitors arrive".

1. It is the king of potted flowers. Cyclamen is also called rabbit ear flower, first crown, radish begonia, etc., originally from a bag in the Mediterranean. Due to the continuous improvement of varieties by horticulturists, this beautiful crabapple flower has become a worldwide ornamental flower and is respected by many flower lovers. Its tuber is flat or spherical, fleshy, green on the leaf surface, with white or gray halo spots, green or dark red on the back, long petiole, reddish brown, fleshy. Leaves from the top of the tuber, ovate, reniform, heart-shaped, leaf margin serrulate, flowers with white, pink, rose, scarlet, purple, snow cyan and other colors, the base often has dark red spots; petal edges are diverse, with missing, entire, wavy and wrinkled shapes. Its impressive appearance makes it the king of potted flowers, the local dialect of Qingzhou City, Shandong Province, the national flower of San Marino, and the mascot of the 43rd World Table Tennis Championships held in Tianjin in 1995.

2. It has more than 20 varieties. According to the flower shape, cyclamen horticultural varieties can be divided into four types: one is the large flower type: the petals are large, the petals are entire, spreading, anti-curling, single, double, fragrant and so on; the second is the flat petal type: the petals are spreading and anti-curling, the edges are finely notched and wrinkled, the buds are pointed, the petals are narrow; the third is the rococo type: the flowers are half-blooming and drooping; the petals are not rewind, wider, the edges are wrinkled and engraved. The buds are rounded at the top and the flowers are fragrant. The leaf margin is serrated significantly; the fourth is the wrinkled type: the flower is large, the petal edge has fine notch and wrinkle, and the petal reverses.

3. Its living environment. Cyclamen prefers cool, moist and sunny environments. The suitable temperature for growth and flower bud differentiation is 15 ℃ 20 ℃, humidity 70%-75%; winter flowering temperature should not be lower than 10 ℃. If the temperature is too low, the flower color is dim, and it is easy to wither and fall, and it is not resistant to high temperature. Plants above 30 ℃ will stop growing and enter dormancy, while plants above 35 ℃ will rot and die easily. The heat tolerance of seedlings was slightly stronger than that of old plants. Avoid direct sunlight, need to be cultivated in shaded places, it is best to plant on the east balcony in the family. After flowering, it can be placed in a brightly lit room for viewing. It requires slightly acidic sandy loam which is loose, fertile, rich in humus and well drained.

Cyclamen can be said to be beautiful and chic and is favored by people. As a flower watcher, how can you miss it?